35 m. ago Jack Nicklaus wins £37m lawsuit as documents reveal truth on £560m LIV Golf offer

Golf legend Jack Nicklaus has won a lawsuit against the company named after him, Nicklaus Companies, and been awarded £37m for defamation after false claims about a LIV Golf offer were made

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36 m. ago Trump nominee accused of sending racist texts to other Republicans and claiming he has ‘Nazi streak’

One of the Republicans in the group chat said that Paul Ingrassia belonged in the Nazi paramilitary group known as the Ubergruppenführer

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40 m. ago Sean Connery's underrated 'masterpiece' with 'legendary' cast is on TV today

The film has been called 'the best adaptation' of a classic British legend

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42 m. ago Donald Trump starts White House demolition to make way for ballroom

The work has started despite lacking approval

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43 m. ago Why I think Amber Davies won't win Strictly: SARAH PACKER on judges' harsh critique and why the 'curse' doesn't scare her

I interviewed Strictly Come Dancing star Amber Davies . Here is why I don't think she will win the show, why the judges are being harsh and why she isn't afraid of the Strictly 'curse'.

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44 m. ago Trump 'asked Prince Andrew and Epstein's sex accuser to babysit on first meeting'

Alleged Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre told of her first encounter with Donald Trump in her memoirs, which have been published six months after she died by suicide

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47 m. ago Wild riddle of fake baby scandal from 'kicking' video to maternity leave mystery

Kira Cousins, 22, revealed her 'newborn baby' - which was actually a doll - was found in her bedroom by her mum, and that none of the family members knew about the situation

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49 m. ago Apparently most male film stars don’t wear underpants. Have they never heard of #MeToo? Or accidents?

The Oscar-winning costume designer Jenny Beavan has let slip that an alarming number of actors go commando to fittings. The profession has rarely felt more alienJenny Beavan is a living legend in the world of film. A three-time Oscar-winning costume designer, she gave Merchant Ivory films their distinctive look but was equally responsible for the visual onslaught of Mad Max: Fury Road.In 2016, her decision to attend various awards shows wearing unconventional fashion captured the zeitgeist twice; first when Stephen Fry called her a “bag lady” and was forced off Twitter, and second when a clip of Alejandro González Iñárritu glowering as she passed him went viral. In other words, Jenny Beavan can do whatever the hell she likes. Continue reading...

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51 m. ago CIA playing ‘most important part’ in US strikes in the Caribbean, sources say

Exclusive: sources say the agency is providing real-time intelligence collected by satellites and signal interceptsThe Central Intelligence Agency is providing the bulk of the intelligence used to carry out the controversial lethal air strikes by the Trump administration against small, fast-going boats in the Caribbean Sea suspected of carrying drugs from Venezuela, according to three sources familiar with the operations. Experts say the agency’s central role means much of the evidence used to select which alleged smugglers to kill on the open sea will almost certainly remain secret.The agency’s central role in the boat strikes has not previously been disclosed. Donald Trump confirmed last Wednesday that he had authorized covert CIA action in Venezuela, but not what the agency would be doing. Continue reading...

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58 m. ago Frustrated Boris Johnson loses his cool at Covid inquiry: ‘You try!’

Boris Johnson appeared to get annoyed when giving evidence to the Covid inquiry on Tuesday (21 October), telling the panel his job “wasn’t easy”.

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59 m. ago Music lovers think UK pop sensation has dropped the 'worst song' of the year

A new song from a household name has been dubbed the 'worst song' of the year, with many left in disbelief over the track, with some considering it a contender for worst of the year

Culture

70 m. ago Jack Nicklaus wins £37m lawsuit against former company over LIV Golf claims

The golf legend has been awarded the payout in his defamation lawsuit against his former company, Nicklaus Companies.

Economics

84 m. ago Shocking footage shows two teens clinging onto the back of a bus in broad daylight

This is the shocking moment two teens were spotted dangerously clinging to the back of a bus as it drives onto a busy road in Manchester.

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91 m. ago Strictly stars reveal surprise backstage show secret to The Independent

Strictly Come Dancing stars have revealed a surprise backstage secret from the show.

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93 m. ago Virginia Giuffre would see Prince Andrew giving up Royal titles ‘as a victory’, says memoir co

Virginia Giuffre would see Prince Andrew giving up his Royal titles "as a victory", said Amy Wallace, co-author of the Jeffrey Epstein-accuser's memoir.

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1 hour ago Gaza ceasefire live: Vance arrives in Israel as Qatar condemns ‘continued violation’ of ceasefire

US vice-president’s trip comes a day after two Trump envoys met NetanyahuUS vice-president JD Vance has arrived in Israel with his wife, Usha.Vance is expected to meet top US Middle East envoys and military experts monitoring the truce on Tuesday. He is expected to meet with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and president Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem tomorrow. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Bizarre moment Kira Cousins seen celebrating fake baby's gender reveal with 'dad'

Freinds of Kira Cousins, 22, said she went to to extreme lengths to allegedly fake a pregnancy - including wearing a prosthetic bump, hosting a gender reveal and using a doll to convince loved-ones she'd given birth

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1 hour ago Trump to host GOP senators at White House amid demolition work and government shutdown – US politics live

The president will host a lunch for Republicans in the Rose Garden as construction is carried out on the White House’s east wingPresident Donald Trump’s hopes for a quick summit in Budapest with Russian president Vladimir Putin stalled after a preparatory session between the leaders’ top foreign-policy aides this week was put on hold, CNN reported on Monday.Citing sources familiar with the matter, CNN said the reason for postponing the meeting between US secretary of state Marco Rubio and Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov was unclear. One source cited differing expectations about ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, CNN said. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Emily Scarratt: England legend announces retirement after second Rugby World Cup triumph

Scarratt retires as the Red Roses’ all-time leading points scorer and third most-capped player ever, having also won 11 Six Nations titles

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1 hour ago ‘World’s loneliest’ gorillas are doing just fine, say Bristol zoo bosses

Idea that apes at closed-down zoo have been abandoned is ridiculous, says CEO, after urban explorer’s video made headlines A rainy afternoon in Bristol but the troop of western lowland gorillas did not seem to mind the damp and were foraging for snacks of lettuce and cereal scattered around their zoo enclosure.To the untrained eye, their expressions might be described as lugubrious, but Sarah Gedman, the curator of mammals at Bristol Zoological Society (BZS), insisted the apes were perfectly relaxed and in tune with each other. “They’re not sad at all,” said Gedman. Continue reading...

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